Harrington to lead Indian Open field

NEW DELHI: Three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington will lead a competitive field at the Indian Open which starts next month with boosted prize money of $1.66 million. The Irishman said he was looking forward to playing in his first open at the Delhi Golf Club, an event sanctioned by the Asian and European Tours and running March 17-20. The field includes defending champion Anirban Lahiri of India and a host of other past winners including Siddikur Rahman (Bangladesh), Thaworn Wiratchant (Thailand), Mardan Mamat (Singapore) and Arjun Atwal (India).